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I've got a brand new set of D'Addario Balanced Tension and Roto Swing bass and an old set of Chromes. PM heading your way

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1371747721' post='2117720'] Somewhat amazingly you're the second person to say something like this in the past week! We had a customer that wanted a particular amp that wasn't in stock but we tracked one down in Germany. It took a bit of legwork to get it organised and there was an extra shipping charge of £10 to get it over to the UK. We thought this was reasonable because the alternative was ordering from the USA which is a 6-8 week delay & a higher shipping charge ona 'one-off' order. We agreed to swallow the £10 because we'd quoted the price to the customer - he insisted on paying the extra £10 because he was pleased with the service. Little stuff like this really makes things worthwhile sometimes [/quote] I like being able to call a shop, walk in and try things and have great service when I'm buying a product (regardless of cost!). The Internet is far too clinical for me and if it costs me a couple of extra quid to keep a store alive and a knowledgable member in a job etc then so be it!

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1371716206' post='2117183'] The onsite code should be working now - I've tested it & it seems OK. People can get the 10% off if they call in and say they've seen the Fodera Birthday promotion. It wasn't designed to be an 'open' offer so that'll be why Vic didn't mention it automatically. It was only available to people on the mailing list, FaceBook likes and BassChat members. Happy to either refund the cost or take it off something else in the future You can either PM me here or send an email to the info@bassgear address & we'll sort something out. [/quote] Honestly, I'm not fussed in the slightest. I was more enquiring just in case anyone reading this fancied taking advantage if it was still running. I'm happy to pay the asking price when dealing with nice staff who offer good service

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1371499387' post='2114763'] Fixed now - Just type Birthday in the coupon code and it will take 10% off all Fodera strings Any problems zap me a PM & I'll sort things out. [/quote] I just purchased them without the code in the end. The site wasnt accepting the code when I initially tried and vic didnt mention that the promo was still running when i called yesterday. I'm not bothered, it was only a couple of quid. Talked to Vic and he was a real nice guy. Great and friendly service. If the strings are as good as I've heard, I'll be back on the phone ordering in bulk

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1371498211' post='2114733'] Flat rate of £3 whether it's one or two packs [/quote] Thanks Barrie. Is the birthday offer over now?

Happens to me a lot in the function band... If I'm playing something repetitive but not challenging, my brain wanders and when I reengage with the song I've forgotten how many choruses we've played or whether we've done the solo yet etc. it doesn't help when we've played the same set 6/7 times over the space of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It all blurs into one and I can't remember what's going on lol.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1371491541' post='2114556'] Thanks Pierre I think it does make a difference that everyone at BG (both full time and part time) are all active players. There were two of us in this afternoon when a customer order for a Mesa 4x12 arrived. We dropped everything and immediately got it set up to test to make sure it was all working properly. It sounded immense! We couldn't resist getting the Yamaha Billy Sheehan off the wall and checking how it sounded - proper rock bass and cab with an Aggie head of good measure. The two of us were grinning from ear to ear - like kids in a candy store [/quote] Sorry to hijack thread but how much is UK shipping Barrie? I'm looking to order some Fodera strings in the next couple of days and just wondered how to expect for p&p.

[quote name='lushuk' timestamp='1371493810' post='2114612'] Yeah I think (lol) I like the burl top, i think its different and i guess each one unique! its a long wait till October! [/quote] Tell me about it! The worst thing is, there's only one really poor demo by GAK online (the sound quality is bad and it doesn't do the pickups/tonal palette I know the bass has, any justice) and there are hardly any photos other than stock so I can't even get a feel for how the burl top could turn out. It's going to be my reading bass and it looks ideal. Any tone at my finger tips and the low range making reading positions more comfortable and more efficient. Excited!!

I've ordered an sr1605 which is due to land in October. I based my purchase on my experience with the SR1205 and SR1200. The nordstrands are much better than the Bartolinis in the SR605/SR600 which the closest thing ive tried to the 1200/1205. I'm really excited because on paper it's exactly what I'm after and if its as good as the SR1205 ill be happy It was only the burl top that swing it to the 1605 for me!

I imagine the new donation pricing is a contributing factor. I'm all for supporting the community but maybe a percentage charge for sales would be better than a set price. £20 donation is easily swallowed by the sale of a £1000+ bass but is a fair chunk out of the sale of a second hand Squier or similar. It's going to kill the sale and trading of budget gear. Who wants to donate £20 just to organise a swap/trade? It's then costing you money to swap like-for-like.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1371378718' post='2113053'] There are more than 12 frets? [/quote] There are more than 7?!

So it's cheaper to buy a set of decent flats than a set of elixirs?! Silly decision IMO.

Moon dance? On a more serious note, four on six is a good one although maybe not an iconic standard

FYI... The majority of people expose themselves to high SPL almost daily by having their personal music playing far too loud into headphones. They've probably made themselves deaf before they even step foot into the pub you're playing in!

Does the James johnston Squier jazz bass have the same routing issue sans scratch plate ? If not, you could save a lot of time and money by just buying one of them!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1370971791' post='2108146'] Seems even a fender UK rep is interested in this, he is sourcing what exactly it is. I'm not getting my hopes up though, I am merely happy that it works, its in great condition and I love how it sounds when I play it. [/quote] Chuffed for you. It looks like it could be something quite unique!!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1370966300' post='2108045'] Well I could be wrong, I'm looking into what exactly it is anyway [/quote] I would! I have a Japanese 62 RI and it doesn't have 22 frets. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a 22 fret 60's jazz bass, RI or original. You could have a rarity right there!

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1370937480' post='2107541'] If you play for applause, that is all you will ever get ( charity shops are full of cds thatby bands that teenage girls once screamed at). [/quote] True... I'd much rather play to the quiet discontent and arrogance of elitist musos

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1370853048' post='2106186'] The volume difference between 300 watts and 500 watts through a 210 cab will be small. The volume difference between 1 210 cab and 2 210 cabs will be large. The bonus is that the tone will be greatly improved by using more speakers Anything like a 410 or larger you might as well go 4 ohm, for cabs smaller than a 410 I'd always go 8 ohm and use 1 or 2 cabs depending on the gig. [/quote] Plus 1! I use an 8ohms Aguilar GS112 for most gigs with my LMIII. Puts out 300w and its more than loud enough with occasional DI help. I only ever wheel out a second cab if I need the extra volume (ie outside gigs etc).

For that price, they better be made from adamantium!

Yes and no. Personally I think the RX270 is a dreadful bass. Pickups are crap and it feels cheap (tone knobs are stiff/grind and the woods feel cheap). However, I agree to some extent as every Jap Fender I've ever played has been far better than a similarly spec'd US equivilant and there are a LOT of inexpensive basses these days that really hold their own. The Ibanez SR300 range is unbelievable quality for under £300 (and is the reason that I dislike the RBX270, because in comparison the Ibanez is much better). Also, one of the nicest basses I've played in the 12 months was an Allen Woody Rumblekat, which retails at about £279 and its an Epiphone Custom Shop model! Great value for money. I'm not sure I can agree with you that an RBX270 is as good as a Fender though. It's not even as good as a VM Squier IMO. Sorry!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1370733160' post='2105065'] OK, I've had a fiddle, and this is my finding. With the clean level off, I set the octave and octave filter at 12. Then I rolled off the octave level 'till there was no sound. I rolled the octave level back up, and there is a point when the knob is moving, and then the signal starts slightly later, but to my ears and movement on the knob it is so slight that I thought this is how it should be. Remember it is a sampled signal, so I guess there has to be sufficient input gain in order for the sample to be generated (or something!) Also the signal when it starts was very quiet, and rolling on the knob it gets louder in what I consider a progressive manner. And by that I mean it all behaved as I expected it to behave.. But maybe we have different expectations, but without A,B'ing our pedals it's difficult to tell. I find the way to get a very slight octave signal is to play with the octave filter, it goes from clean-sub at minimum over to distortion at full. And a nice valve-y distortion too, not unlike my DHA VT1 EQ. Hope this helps [size=4] [/size] [/quote] Plus one. Controlling it with the filter controls rather than the octave level is the way to do it!

[quote name='ML94' timestamp='1370726167' post='2104979'] Hi Just wanted to know everyone's experience with this monster of a head. Cheap and loud with a lot of eq shaping is what is making me get this. Before I do just would like some input on this head cheer! [/quote] I thought the same thing about the LG350. Small, cheap , perfect volume for lessons. Thought it would be ideal for my students and thought the multiple controls for the EQ would allow me to fine tune a good sound... It doesn't. Even running it through my Aggy cabs, it sounds cheap and the EQ is either too drastic and harsh or has little impact, there's no 'sweet spot'. But what should I expect for a second hand ashdown head!! It's perfect for what I need but I'd hate to think it was my main gigging amp!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1370677764' post='2104216'] I'd agree it's the DIY ethic that identifies punk for me. I thought the rave scene in the late '80s and early '90s was very punk actually. [/quote] +1 When you at band's like Rancid who refused to move from the little DIY labels to mainstream ones (unlike Greenday for example) that shows a true belief in retaining the punk ethics that they started out with but also being successful because of it. However, they are good musicians with the ability to execute most musical ideas but write music that expresses punk ideals (I.e. anti-virtuosic solos that react against the self-indulgence of rock guitar solos). I never thought the Pistols were punk. Just a bunch of idiots who couldn't play which dictates how their music turned out. Trying to claim youre punk because you're technically restricted isnt punk for me. Theres no active, considered rebellion against other music/musicians, it just happened through lack of choice/musicianship. If that's the case, my 86 year old nan would make a legendary punk bassist cos she can't play either!

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1370442883' post='2100934'] nice bass - I do not think the finish is lacquer (nitro cellulose) though [/quote] The OP is correct. Nitrocellulose lacquer finish and tweed hard case are the improvements made for the 2013 Classic Series '60s Jazz Bass. Nitro is only available on the sunburst model though. Black and white models are still available but at the old spec (poly finish, no case!)